Bless, O God of eternal life,all who have diedby their own hand.Grant them peacefrom their inner turmoiland the compassion of your love.Comfort those who mourntheir loved ones.Strengthen them to face the questions of pain,the guilt and anger,the irreparable loss.Help us to reach out in loveto others who prefer deathto the choices of lifeand to their families who grieve.Amen